ATHLON, sloop underway 1884

gelatin silver print

8 x 10 gelatin silver print from 8 x 10 glass plate negative photographed by Charles Edwin Bolles on July 4, 1894. Image of 64.5833' J.F. Mumms compromise sloop ATHLON (built 1884 in South Brooklyn, NY). Visible in image: port beam view of the compromise sloop ATHLON on starboard broad reach under full sail: gaff-rigged mainsail, main topsail, staysail and jib, flying Edwin B. Havens' private signal: blue swallow tail with white triangle and calligraphy H- on mainmast and American Yacht Ensign from mainsail, land in background. ATHLON was built in 1884, at a time when sloops were typically wide and shallow, while cutters were narrow and deep. ATHLON was a compromise, as her features were characteristic of both types. For more information see: A CENTURY UNDER SAIL, text by Stanley Z. Rosenfeld, page 17. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Handwritten on back: "Athlon 7/4/1894 / built 1884 / Racing in 1884-1885 won in class". Stamped on back in blue: "PHOTO BY / STANLEY ROSENFELD / MORRIS ROSENFELD & SONS / PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS / 163 WEST 23RD ST., N.Y. 10011 / PHONE: 989-2404 / 373-Y".